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Henry Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Henry Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Fairmont Ep 42 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elinor Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Henry Johnson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Joseph Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Horace Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| W Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alfred Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lester Johnson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 17
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Blast Furnace |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 26
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furnace |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 35
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 45
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00046-00351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sallie Hunt | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Robert Hardy | 22 | Head | Sand Cutter | Alabama |
| 3 | Rosie Hardy | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Robert Jr. Hardy | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | James Porter | 57 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 6 | Clara R. Porter | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Tempie Hill | 80 | Mother in law | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Henderson Hill | 16 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Mack D. Carson | 35 | Head | Laborer Shipping Dept. | Alabama |
| 10 | Janie Carson | 34 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 11 | Paul Co. Carson | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | George Smiley | 36 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 13 | Jennie M. Smiley | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Trycinnia Smiley | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | George Jr. Smiley | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Armon Smiley | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Bobby Jean Smiley | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Thelma Smiley | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Henry Johnson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Lester V. Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | W. Henry Johnson | 21 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 22 | Ruth Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Joseph Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Irene Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Elinor Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Mary E. Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Horace Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Alfred Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Lum Wallace | 59 | Head | Section Hand | Alabama |
| 30 | Carlesta Wallace | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Carlene Wallace | 26 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 32 | Lorraine Wallace | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Ruby C. Wallace | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Willa D. Hicks | 11 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Callie Landers | 51 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Queen E. Landers | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Bernice Carter | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | William Carter | 7 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Dell Henderson | 47 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 40 | Mattie Henderson | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)